Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tender Perennial
Fruit
Origin
Southern Africa
Africa
Types
Perennial
Fonzy melon
Habitat
Desert, Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
White, Yellow, Gold, Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Rhizome division, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Water Deeply, when new, water every week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Nematodes, Scale
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
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Allergy
Skin irritation
Asthma, Eczema, Headache, Itchy eyes, Sore eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
-
Improve skin condition, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Ethnobotanic
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
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Antioxidants, Diabetes, Eye Problems, High blood pressure, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Root
Fruits
Other Uses
Roots were worn to protect and strengthen the wearer, Used as Ornamental plant
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
DIETES bicolor
CUCUMIS melo 'Amy'
Common Name
African iris, Fortnight lily
Canary Melon
In Hindi
African Iris
कैनरी तरबूज
In German
Afrikanische Iris
Canary Melon
In French
African Iris
Melon Canaries
In Spanish
Iris africano
Melón Canarias
In Greek
Αφρικανική Iris
Κανάριοι Πεπόνι
In Portuguese
Iris africano
Canary Melon
In Polish
Afryki Iris
Canary Melon
In Latin
African Iris
Canary cucumis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Streptophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Cucurbitales
Family
Iridaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
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Season and Care of African Iris and Canary Melon
Season and care of African Iris and Canary Melon is important to know. While considering everything about African Iris and Canary Melon Care, growing season is an essential factor. African Iris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Canary Melon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for African Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Canary Melon is Loam while the PH of soil for African Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Canary Melon is Neutral.
African Iris and Canary Melon Physical Information
African Iris and Canary Melon physical information is very important for comparison. African Iris height is 61.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Canary Melon height is 20.30 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of African Iris and Canary Melon are as follows:
African Iris flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Brown
African Iris leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Canary Melon flower color: Yellow
- Canary Melon leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of African Iris and Canary Melon
Care of African Iris and Canary Melon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. African Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Canary Melon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer African Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Canary Melon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.